Lacquer maker
Also known as: synthetic paint & varnish maker, maker of lacquer, lacquer mixer, lacquer maker (paint & varnish), synthetic paint and varnish maker
About this occupation
Lacquer makers operate and maintain laquers and syntetic paints mixers and jar mills, making sure the end product is according to formula.
A specialisation of chemical mixer.
Essential skills and knowledge
- operate jar mill
- troubleshoot
- supply machine
- prepare chemical samples
- set up the controller of a machine
- work safely with chemicals
- wear appropriate protective gear
- quality standards
- measure materials
- measure chemical substance viscosity
- select lacquer ingredients
- heat lacquer mixture
Typical tasks and preparation
From the related US occupation profile Mixing and Blending Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders (O*NET 51-9023.00). Linked by an official crosswalk: related, not identical; details vary by country.
- Weigh or measure materials, ingredients, or products to ensure conformance to requirements.
- Read work orders to determine production specifications or information.
- Observe production or monitor equipment to ensure safe and efficient operation.
- Mix or blend ingredients by starting machines and mixing for specified times.
- Stop mixing or blending machines when specified product qualities are obtained and open valves and start pumps to transfer mixtures.
- Compound or process ingredients or dyes, according to formulas.
- Typical education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Preparation
- Job Zone 2 of 5
- Interests
- Realistic, Conventional, Investigative
Top skills: Operations Monitoring, Operation and Control, Reading Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Monitoring, Equipment Maintenance
US median pay: US$48,990 a year (2025), 94,920 employed. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
Preparation needed
Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
- Most common education (US)
- High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
- Education
- Usually requires a high school diploma or GED, though some occupations may not.
- Experience
- Some occupations may need little or no previous experience; others require several months to a year of experience. For example, landscaping and groundskeeping workers might require very little training or previous experience, while agricultural equipment operators can benefit from on-the job training.
- Training
- Ranges from a few days to one year of on-the-job training.
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O*NET data describe work in the United States; requirements differ by country. This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. CareerProof Global has modified all or some of this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.